Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work

Recounts the life and career of the author of "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," discussing her influence on city planning and architecture.

In this indispensable book, urban visionary Jane Jacobs argues that as agrarianism gives way to a technology-based future, we’re at risk of cultural collapse.

The first major biography of the irrepressible woman who changed the way we view and live in cities, and whose influence is felt to this day. Jane Jacobs was a